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Hong Kong bus accident: Flags flown at half mast, Chinese New Year celebrations to be muted

Last Saturday's bus accident in Hong Kong killed 19 people and injured 60. Flags were flown at half mast at the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government headquarters Tuesday morning to remember the victims. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday announced measures to be taken in the aftermath of the deadly accident. She said the Hong Kong SAR government has decided to cancel the Chinese New Year fireworks show scheduled for February 17.